PARKING BAYS
20.11 Parking bays may be marked parallel to the kerb, at an angle to it, wholly or partially on the footway, or in the centre of the road. They are prescribed as diagrams 1028.2, 1028.3, 1028.4, 1032 and 1033. Details are shown in table 20-1. Where the bay to diagram 1028.2 is allocated to different users at different times, a special direction should be sought from the Department to use no legend (see para 2.1).
20.12 The marking to diagram 1028.2 (figure 20-2) forms a single continuous bay with the legend TAXIS, AMBULANCES or POLICE as appropriate, marked outside the bay. The marking is coloured yellow (in Northern Ireland this may be varied to white). It is laid either at the road edge or in the centre of the road and may be extended to any length to accord with the traffic order. The legend should be repeated at intervals of about 12 m and marked on both sides when used in the centre of the road. Where stopping by other vehicles is prohibited, the sign to diagram 650.1 is used together with the yellow prohibitory line from diagram 1025.1 (see para 17.20). Otherwise the prohibition of waiting sign to diagram 650.2 is used. In both cases a traffic regulation order is required.
20.13 The marking to diagram 1028.3 (see figure 20-3) forms a wide bay, designed for use by vehicles displaying a disabled person's badge, by buses or by large vehicles. It is accompanied by the upright sign to diagram 639.1B, 660 (varied to
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